Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #4803
Date and Time Friday 10th December 2010 14:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Flats flooded between G6 & G4.No flooding below G4. Water up to bearer at bridge G4
3. AHD 2.76
4. Rainfall from 03/12/10 to 10/12/10 = 55ml

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 17.80 0.20 6.12 64.3 0.34
Previous 18.0 0.1 8.2 86.1 0.3
Median 14.3 0.10 7.85 76.70 0.3
0.5m 17.80 0.20 6.10 64.2 0.34
Previous 17.4 0.1 7.8 81.4 0.3
Median 14.3 0.10 7.85 76.70 0.3
1.0m 17.60 0.20 6.12 64.0 0.34
Previous 17.8 0.1 8.2 87.1 0.3
Median 14.1 0.10 7.94 75.50 0.3
1.5m 17.60 0.20 6.14 64.1 0.34
Previous 17.3 0.1 7.9 82.1 0.3
Median 14.1 0.10 7.94 75.50 0.3
2.0m 17.60 0.20 6.15 64.3 0.34 probe drifting
Previous 17.8 0.1 8.1 86.0 0.3
Median 11.7 0.10 8.22 76.30 0.3
2.5m 17.40 0.20 6.15 64.5 0.34 "
Previous 17.2 0.1 7.8 81.7 0.3
Median 11.6 0.10 8.22 75.60 0.3
3.0m 17.40 0.20 6.22 65.8 0.35 "
Previous 12.7 0.1 8.6 81.2 0.3
Median 11.6 0.20 8.43 78.70 0.3
3.5m 17.40 0.20 6.27 65.9 0.36 readings not taken beyond 3.50 excessive drift
Previous 14.0 0.1 9.1 88.5 0.3
Median 11.4 0.20 8.20 76.40 0.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 150 7.2
Previous 0.1 30 7.3
Median 0.1 30 7.0
Bottom 2.5 150 7.2
Previous 2.3 30 7.3
Median 2.1 20 7.0

Other details

Max depth 5.28
Previous 2.50
Median 2.50
Flow estimate Fast

Observation Documents

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Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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